Nicholas Pryor, the busy character actor who portrayed Tom Cruise’s father in Risky Business and Kathleen Robertson’s dad on Beverly Hills, 90210 during a career that spanned seven decades, has died. He was 89.



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Nicholas Pryor, Beverly Hills, 90210 and Risky Business Actor, Dead at 89

Nicholas Pryor, the actor best known for his roles in "Risky Business" and "Beverly Hills, 90210," has died at the age of 89.

Nicholas Pryor, ‘Risky Business’ and ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ actor, dead at 89

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Nicholas Pryor is no more.The Hollywood star, who portrayed the role of father for both Tom Cruise and Robert Downey Jr. in Risky Business and Less Than Zero passed away on Oct. 7 battling cancer in...

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‘Risky Business’, ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ star, Nicholas Pryor dies at 89

Nicholas Pryor, a veteran actor known for 'Risky Business' and soap drama 'Port Charles' among other projects, died this week, his agent confirmed. He was 89.

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Nicholas Pryor, veteran actor who starred in 'Risky Business' and 'Port Charles,' dies at 89

Nicholas Pryor, who played a father to both Tom Cruise and to Robert Downey Jr. in “Risky Business” and “Less Than Zero,” died Oct. 7 of cancer in Wilmington, N.C. He was 89. 
	His agent, Susan Tolar Walters, said, “He was one of the nicest people I have ever met and he will be missed.”  
	The actor, whose career spanned seven decades, also portrayed the father of Kathleen Robertson’s character in “Beverly Hills, 90210” for 26 episodes from 1994…

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Nicholas Pryor, ‘Risky Business’ and ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Actor, Dies at 89

Nicholas Pryor—onscreen dad to Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr. and Kathleen Robertson in various movies and TV shows—died of cancer on Oct. 7, according to his wife Christine Belford. He was 89.

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Nicholas Pryor, whose nearly seven-decade acting career included hundreds of episodes of soap operas, playing Tom Cruise’s dad in Risky Business and Kathleen Robertson’s dad on Beverly Hills, 90210, died October 7. He was 89. Fellow actor Jon Lindstrom announced the news on social media, saying in part: “Nick was an Actor’s actor, and an […]

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Nicholas Pryor Dies: Soap Veteran & ‘Risky Business’ Actor Who Recurred On ‘Beverly Hills, 90210’ Was 89

Nicholas Pryor  General Hospital star Nicholas Pryor has died. The actor, who also costarred with a young Tom Cruise in 1983’s Risky Business among many other film and TV roles, was 89. Pryor’s onscreen son, GH costar Jon Lindstrom, confirmed his death via Instagram. “It is my solemn task to announce the passing of the great Nicholas Pryor. Nick was an actor’s actor and an exceptional friend. He passed on October 7, 2024, surrounded by loving fa…

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'General Hospital' and 'Port Charles' Star Nicholas Pryor Dead at 89

Nicholas Pryor, a veteran actor known for his roles in ‘Risky Business’ and “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died, according to multiple reports.

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‘Beverly Hills, 90210′ and ‘Risky Business’ star dead at 89

Nicholas Pryor, who racked up an acting resume that includes "Port Charles"
and "Beverly Hills, 90210" on television, has died at the age of 89.

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Nicholas Pryor Dead: The ‘Port Charles,’ ‘90210’ And ‘Risky Business’ Actor Was 89

Nicholas Pryor, who portrayed Tom Cruise's father in Risky Business and Kathleen Robertson's dad on Beverly Hills, 90210, has died. He was 89.

Nicholas Pryor, Actor in ‘Risky Business’ and ‘Beverly Hills, 90210,’ Dies at 89

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